Comprehensive coverage of the podcasting industry and its business ecosystem.
Podtrac has released its list of the top ten podcast publishers for November 2018. This iteration of the monthly update includes a new feature from the analytics company. Podtrac introduced a Verified Measurement Service, which allows publishers to work closely with Podtrac for even better confidence in their audience data. Continue Reading
Pod Drop highlights noteworthy new and upcoming podcasts from across the vast and fast-growing category. Today’s announcements include Dr. Phil’s entry into podcasting and a new show from ESPN Radio personality Dan Le Batard. Also, a duo from a HowStuffWorks science show get a new project with iHeartRadio. Continue Reading
In a milestone that potentially moves the podcast measurement needle away from downloads and toward listens, NPR has formally launched RAD (Remote Audio Data). It has been in development for a year, supported by a broad consortium of podcast hosting and content companies. Continue Reading
The Wall Street Journal is the latest news outlet to join the ranks of daily podcasters. The publication has chosen Gimlet Media as its producing partner for the upcoming daily news show. Hot Pod reported that the collaboration had been announced internally and is targeting a launch in the second quarter of 2019. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s Future of Radio is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: Next year will see the inaugural Radiodays Asia, scheduled for Malaysia in August. James has the announcement, and other audio industry news. Continue Reading
GeekWire has partnered with Steve Ballmer, former Microsoft CEO and founder of USAFacts, for a new branded podcast. Numbers Geek will cover interesting statistics from government, business, sports, and entertainment. Todd Bishop, GeekWire’s co-founder and editor, will host the show. Continue Reading
Deezer has entered an agreement with podcast platform Voxnest. The new deal will bring Spreaker podcasts to audiences in Colombia and Brazil on Deezer. Spreaker’s Spanish-language podcast library includes content from Spain, Colombia, Mexico, and Argentina. Continue Reading
The Google Podcasts app seemed like a big move when it was first announced. Amplifi Media CEO Steve Goldstein reached out to several leaders in audio and podcasting to get a better understanding of why the app hasn’t been a smashing success yet. Continue Reading
Pandora has officially thrown open the gates to podcast listening on its audio platform. The company’s Podcast Genome Project is now available to all users, meaning anyone can receive personalized listening recommendations. Continue Reading
Digital audio advertising company DAX announces today that it has landed an exclusive agreement to distribute and represent popular podcast Something You Should Know for OmniCast Media. The show is hosted by OmniCast co-founders Ken Williams and Mike Carruthers. Continue Reading
Apple owns an estimated 60% of podcast consumption. 2018 was the first year that the dominant distribution platform provided consumption metrics to producers. Accordingly, the company has release the top 25 most-downloaded podcasts of the year. Continue Reading
Pod Drop highlights noteworthy new and upcoming podcasts from across the vast and fast-growing category. Today’s launches include a comedy character at iHeartRadio, an exploration of opera’s best arias, and a snackable show about fears. Continue Reading